UIL Fall 2017 Key Dates – Presented by VNN

Even though it’s only halfway through Summer, we’ve compiled a handy reference guide to the key dates coming for this Fall season from the UIL. Feel free to bookmark!

Football

5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITHOUT SPRING TRAINING, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A

Date

Event or Deadline

August 7

First day of conditioning (No contact activities permitted. No contact equipment except helmets may be worn.)

August 11

First day of contact

August 18

First scrimmage

August 23

Second scrimmage (5 Day Rule applies)

August 28

Third scrimmage (Schools opting for a third scrimmage shall not play during week one)

5A AND 6A SCHOOLS WITH SPRING TRAINING

Date

Event or Deadline

August 14

First day of conditioning

August 18

First day of contact

August 25

First scrimmage

August 30

Second scrimmage (Schools opting for a second scrimmage shall not play during week one)

POSSIBLE PLAYING DATES

Week

Dates

Week One

August 31, September 1, 2 (Sub-varsity football teams in Conferences 5A & 6A can play on Wednesday during Week 1 only if the varsity team plays on Thursday of that same week.)

Week Two

September 7, 8, 9

Week Three

September 14, 15, 16

Week Four

September 21, 22, 23

Week Five

September 28, 29, 30

Week Six

October 5, 6, 7

Week Seven

October 12, 13, 14

Week Eight

October 19, 20, 21

Week Nine

October 26, 27, 28

Week Ten

November 2, 3, 4

Week Eleven

November 9, 10, 11

PLAYOFF DATES

Week

Dates

Week One

November 16, 17, 18

Week Two

November 23, 24, 25

Week Three

November 30, December 1, 2

Week Four

December 7, 8, 9

Week Five

December 14, 15, 16

State Championships

December 20, 21, 22, 23 (All Conferences)

Team Tennis

Date

Event or Deadline

October 14

District Certification Deadline

October 17

Bi District

October 21

Area

October 24

Regional Quarterfinals

October 26-27

Regional Tournament

November 1-2

State Tournament

Cross Country

Date

Event or Deadline

October 14

District certification deadline

October 23

Regional Meet

November 4

State Meet

Volleyball

Date

Event or Deadline

August 1

First day to issue equipment and conduct workouts outside the school day, all conferences. (For grades 9-12 and separate ninth grade teams on separate campuses. Students in grades 8 and below may not work out before the first day of school.)

August 4

First day for scrimmages, all conferences

August 7

First day for matches, all conferences.

A team is limited to the allowance of two contests per calendar week (Monday through Saturday) plus a tournament.

Three matches may be played during the first two calendar weeks allowed for matches (according to the official UIL calender).

If school is in session, the one contest per school week rule must be followed.